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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-15

Governor Nichols, Of Louisiana,
enters upon the duties of the exccu.
tive office like man who means
business. and like man who under
stands his business Having full
faith in the Justice of his cause, he
could not well do otherwise than
proceed to an assertion Of his prero,
gatives: aud it is fortunate for the
people that they have at the head of
their government chief magistrate
who seems TO comprehend the ex-
igencies Of the occasion 80 thorough.
ly, and to be in all respects so we'll
adapted to grapple with the respon.
>ihllities Of the crisis. His course
has thus far been that OF a prompt,
resolute, sagacious leader, intent
upon vlndicating the rights of the
majority as expressed at the late
election, and paving the way for
redemption of his State from the
evils o. misruIe and the menace OF
anarchy. He certainly made good
beginning yesterday, and by nighfaIi,
without the shedding of drop Of
blood, was in quiet po session of the
police stations, the courts and the
municipal corporation of New Or.
leans, with Packard and his bogus
legislators securely imprisoned in
the State house. Nothing now re
mains to compete the success of this
brilliant coup de at hut the snrren
3cr OF these returning boa d intrud-
ers and the formal occupation of the
government Gui'diny by the lawful
authorities.
What course the federal admins.
tration intends to pursue in the
premises is not definitely ascertained,
further than the certainty of its
military interference in case of
violent rupture of the peace. 1t is
possible that the President has de-
:ermlned in this instance, as in that
Ut Arkansas, 10 maintain an armed
neutrality, but his assurances are
so little to he depended on and his
partisan connivarce with Chamber
lain in South Carolina was so glar-
ing, and his relations with the
Radical leaders in Louisiana arc so
intimate, that it need be no surprise
to find the further progress Of Gov.
Nichols sumnarily obstructed bs
the batteries and bayonets of the
army. at the present writing the
Governor is unquestionably master
of the situation-wit! the law, the
constitution, the preponderaucc of
public opinion, the oufspoken sympa-
th'es of the people and the indorse-
mcnt of many hitherto pronounced
Republicans. al! on his side. In view
Of these circumstances it would be
we'll for the hulidozers Of the Wash.
jngton cabinet to pause and take
long b:eatl, before plunging into the
tight as the protectors OF usurpa ion
aud enemies to the peace OF Louis.
iana.--St. Louis Times.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-15

Cardinal Gibbons will leave Bal
timore on the 26th instant for an
extended Western trip. He goes to
Portland, Ore, TO confer the pa'lium
upon Archbishop W. Ii. Gross Of
the province. of Oregon. On his
way out the cardinal will stop at
several Of The principal cities of the
West and Northwest and visit the
resident prelates.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-15

Not a Liquid,
AlHD or PoacGes..
Free from lnjm'i-
ovs Drugs and e-
1e1asscS odors.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-15
TSw u Eoumcti.

ABEEy1LLE, ia, Oct. 3. 1886.
The Council met this day at the
Courthouse at Abbeville, iii regular
session.
Present : Ophelias Bonrque.
Mayor, and Messrs. Wise, Mills and
Gastal, absent. Mr.. Leblanc.
The minutes Of the previous meet
ing Of the Council we're read aud
adopted.
Mr.. Mills was called to the chair.
wherenpon Mr.. Boarquc rendered
his resignation as Mayor of the
Town of Ahbevi|Ie, which read.
RESIGNATION OF MR.. BOURQUE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-15
ABBEvILLE, October 8. 1887.

ABBENILIE, October 8, 1897.
To the Hon. Aldermen of the town OF
Abhcville.
GENTLEMEN-Accordi to- the new
ruling in the Postal Laws and Regula-
tiOns taking effect on and after Septen-
Der 15 1887, | have to tender my resigna-
tion as Mayor of the Town of Abbeville.
Wishing You success in the conduct of the
municipal affairs. am yours.
CPHELIAS BOCRQEE.
On motion said resignation was
accepted.
On motion Of Mr. Wise, Mr.. Mill,
vas elected Mayor Pro lem.
On motion of .,ir. Gastal vote
of ,llanks was rendered Mr. Bour-
one for his wise and efficient admin
istra1ion as Mayor.
Claim of d. NJ. Lvous. assessor.
for extending corporation taxes and
making separate. amount S2O.so al
lowed.
Claim of r. II. Mills for three
blank books furnished corporation,
amount So 40 allowed.
Claim of 4. Leblanc, Constable,
Tor killing and hauIing ont fourteen
dogs, amunnt $500 allowed and or.
he,cd paid Oh, of the General Fund.
Claim of Geo. +. Lyons. jaiIer,
frr sci 90, referred to tie Finance
Committee.
The reports ~: the Constable Col
lertor and of the Treasurer were
read and referred to the Finance
COMMITTEES
On motion the Council adjourned
to Monday the lOl!i instant.
r. II. MILLS. Mayor Pro Ten.
". B. Write, Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-15
Postal Changes. .

The new postal regulations re.
Gently prepared at the postoflice de-
partment went into effect on Septem-
Der Is, and the postmasters have
been advised by the postoffice de-
partmeut that in accordance with
the ruling Of the assistant attorney
general for that department. packa-
ges of fourth-cla<s matter (such as
samples and packages Of merchan.
dise) must not contain hereafter any
writing or printing ON the face or
surface except the name and address
of the sender, preceded by the word
from" and the number and names of
the articles enclosed. Otherwise the
entire package will be subjected to
postage at letter rates. Heretofore
the ruling Of the department has
been to the effect that any printed
matter not having the character Of
personal correspondence might be
attached to such matter
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-15

SpooIs are easily made in largo
quantities by means Of bohhin
lathe worked. by machinery. a boy
feeds i, iy dropping the blocks in'o
4 box or hopper, and. the
machine turns them and drops them
ont one by one. entirely flushed, as
The other cad. This naehine can
make l500 sp3Jts ~ hour.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-15

rn,a-e, Z. tho Post C1ice, Aaoeville, la.
as second class u.attcc.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29
SALEM.

Bruce HI. Cass, of South Canadian
1. t., dealer in Indian ponies, etc., il
stopping at DR.. Paddock's. The doctor
has purchased fifteen ponies of Mr.. Cass
Mrs. Wicks and her daughter Carrie
returned home from Kenosha on Satur.
day.
Fred. Schenning, who was seriously in.
disposed few days the past week, is up
again.
Harvesting is the order Of the week.
Alex. G. Clark, of Pennfeld, Ill.,, made
a short visit in town last week.
T The marriage of August Lais, of Mum
ster, and Miss Katie Evans, of Brighton,
will take place on Thursday, Aug. 4, in
the Catholic church, Brighton.
Miss Larabee, accompanied by Mrs.
HI. Murray, both of Kenosha, spent the
past week with Mrs. HOLSTER.
Mr.. Simons, who visited Mr.. and Mrs.
III. Blum several days, returned to his
home in Chicago on Monday.
A small party attended picnic at
Twin Lakes on Wednesday. On their
return home Mr.. D. B. Maynard was
severely injured by being thrown from
carriage, which broke down.
Miss Lizzie HELLER, who was at home
a few days, returned to Kenosha on
Thursday.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29
PRESIDENTIAL.

Notwithstanding the long distance
off Of the Presidential election, the
leading political journals ofthe country
will not allow the question to rest.
PrObab ilities as to the successful cam
didates are predicted by those who
make it business to look over the
great political field and watch the
movements of prominent candidates.
There can be much tolerable guessing
for the time being, but all of these cal
culations are liable to disappointment
by unlooked-for changes of public
opinion. Blaine is evidently in the
lead on the Republican side; vigorous
efforts to advance Sherman to the front
have not thus far proved success; he
is good man, but his name has not
the magnetism to draw like that of
Blaine, and for brilliancy of statesman
ship it will be conceded that Sherman
falls below Blaine. There may be re-
volutiOns of public sentiment before
the National Convention assemblies in
1888; but if the choice of the country
remains as it now apparently is fixed,
Blaine will with little doubt be the
nominee. On the Democratic side,
Cleveland has fair prospect for a re-
nomination; this, as the papers proba-
bly, we'll express it, is a necessity.
There appears to be no other man on
whom the party can unite. Cleveland's
official conduct since in Office has rem
dered him unpopular with many of his
supporters, and will unquestionably
not secure their votes for second
term. His loss Of the soldiers vote
will be severely felt, if not retrieved.
Some OF his measures have no doubt
gained him friends. Nothing has oc.
CURED in respect to Blaine since the
Presidential election to lessen him in
the estimation of his party: che opinion
is expressed in quarters entitled Ito
consideration that he would have a
stronger support at another election
than in the last.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29
PLEASANT PRAIRIE.

H. S. Fairbanks and wife and two sons
spent Sunday with the family of Geo. F
Roberts, of Pleasant Prairie. Mrs. Fair.
banks and the boys are spending the
week with friends. Mr.. Fairbanks re.
turned on Monday to his duties as supt
Of the Racine Wagon and Carriage
Works. Mr.. Fairbanks was an old-time
Bristol boy.
Next Sunday evening there will be a
Sunday school concert in the Union
church. REGULATIONS and singing by the
children and adult members of the
school. A good programme has been
made out, and, with Mr.. G. F. Roberts al
the head, it is sure to be a success every
way.
Our cemetery has not yet been re-
paired. With all the surrounding coun
try looking dry and barren, this shelter.
ed nook grows grass and weeds in abund'
ance.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29
DIR, MCGLYNN.

We have made no mention of DR..
McGlynn for some time past, nor
spoken of his more recent excommu.
nication from the Catholic church. 1t
had been predicted that in view of the
severe language DR.. McGlynn had used
against the Pope, many of his church
in New York (St. Stephen's) would
abandon him, after the order came for
his accommodation. This expecta-
ton Of abandonment by his large con-
gregation in New York has not been
realized; if the papers are to be credit
ed, his followers stand more resolutely
by him than ever. Where this matter
will end is left for those to Judge who
are familiar with the methods of that
church. The accommodation of DR..
McGlynn does not appearto have been
in the olden-time form; there was
nothing Of severity in it. Simply an
announcement that he was no longer
recognized in the Catholic church.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29
SUMNER RESORTS--KENOSHA
COUNTY TO COME IN FOR
A SHARE.

Summer resorts in this state have
been greatly increased in number the
past five years, and those heretofore
advertised as such have enlarged their
&C commodations. The proportion OF
the population who take summer vaca.
tions for shorter or longer periods is
growing larger every year. 1t is be-
coming more and more common to
make summer tour by those who a
few years ago would hardly have been
suspected of regarding themselves
able to afford the expense. The prac
tice is not 10 be deprecated. Change
of location and scenery are conducive
to health; change of society tends tc
mental activity and opens new avenues
of thought. 1t would be better if one.
quarter of the population could afford
short vacation, and enjoy other
scenery and other society. It has be-
come the general practice of clergy
men to take vacation; it not only
corduces to physical refrigeration
but to the expansion of thought. This
is also true of teachers and educators
who have to do with minds.
While the search for pleasant and
healthful resorts is becoming so in,
creasingly common, the time cannot
be distant when the many beautiful
lakes in Kenosha county will be more
prominently brought into notice. Some
of these fine sheets of water are but
little known outside of the township
in which they are situated. Will not
some public-spirited man, young or
old, or woman as well, prepare brief
description Of the lakes in Kenosha
county for publication in the TELE-
GRAPH? 1t would impart information
to those unacquainted with the rural
attractions of the county, some of
whom might be pleased to locate sum-
mer homes. Scotland and the north
of England abound in lakes of all sizes,
every one of which has long since been
monopolized, and the lands bordering
on them held at high values for resi-.
dences. AS the country here grows
older and wealth increases, it is reas on
able to conclude that like changes will
cause lands around the lakes to be
sought after. Only very few of the
lakes in this county have been utilized
for the purposes mentioned. Some of
these inland bodies of water are sur
passingly beautiful. What other races
of men than the present white,
besides the wild Indian, ever trod on
their shores history has never revealed
and never will. In silence and soli-
tude, during the centuries, they have
stood apart from civilization; their
bright, clear waters have mirrored
the stars, and the moonbeams have
played on their polished surface.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

Since the beginning of the warm
weather there has been an unusual
fatality among children in most of the
large cities. Health officers predict
that if the warm weather continues,
general sickness may follow. This
will be more calamitous to the country
than short crops. Notwithstanding
the average harvest will not he realized,
there need be no apprehension of suf.
fering for the want of food; there will
be enough for all, nor will prices be
much enhanced because of diminished
harvest A season of general sickness
would be vastly more disastrous than
any failure of breadstuffs likely to
happen. The danger of unusual dis
ease the present season may be remote,
but it is wise to observe the laws of
health; experience has proven that
many Of the bodily ills to which man.
kind are liable can be averted hy prop
er care.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

An important plea has been put in
Vindication of the climate and soil of
Dakota. The hot waves, such as have
parched the earth and injured the har
vest in other western states, have had
but little damaging Influence in that
Territory the present season. A full
wheat crop and more than average
yield, it is claimed, will be realized
The Dakota wheat production will
greatly exceed that of last year.
Whether DAKOTA has geographical adj
vantages of situation which conduces
to rainfall is not stated, but the i'm.
preston is left that such is the fact.
But whether Dakota has any climatic
advantages or not, the evidence is
clear that the tide of population is
flowing more rapidly now to that Ter
ritOry than to any other portion of the
Northwest.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29
Y. M. G. ASSOCIATION LAWN
ENTERTAINMENT.

On Tuesday evening the beautiful
lawn in front of the residence of Hon.
q. G. Simmons was brilliant with sus-
pended lights from the many fine shade
trees. The dim moonlight was turned
into day, and merry voices contributed
to render the scene one of delightful
enjoyment. No estimate is made of
the number on the lawn; it is enough
to say it was large. Besides those on
the lawn, probably hundreds came dur
ing the evening as mere spectators of
the animating scene, and, standing
while on the sidewalk, passed on,
giving room to others. Tables were
placed on different parts of the lawn,
from which were dispensed ice cream,
lemonade and cakes. The tables were
waited on by Kenosha young ladies,
who are proverbial for being pretty,
whether in costume or not; they have
no rivals in any city for politeness. A
band of music at intervals furnished
excellent music, which contributed
much to the pleasure of the evening.
The members of the Y. NJ. C. Asso-
citation desire to express their thanks
to Hon. z. G. Simmons and family for
their generous aid and assistance in
getting things in order for the enter
tainment, and acknowledge their in
debtedness to the Simmons family for
much of their success on Tuesday
evening. Thanks are also due to
individual members of the association,
including the Ladies Auxiliary, for
efficient services.
There is no recreation or amusement
more rational for young people than
that of last Tuesday evening; there is
associated with it noble purposes for
the future. The young men of this
society are aiming to raise the standard
of right living and good citizenship.
There is no institution of religious
character more catholic in spirit; it
recognizes no creed, no sect, no one de-
nomination. No religious organiza.
ton is so we'll calculated to bring
churches of different names into har-
mony and to better understanding.
dispelling sectarian jealousies.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29
LETTER FROM OMAHA.
No. V.

Omaha, like other enterprising cities,
has been famous for her public gambling
dens; but by recent act of the legisla-
ture they were required to close their bust
ness on the 30th of June last, which
they apparently did, at midnight, with
out further compulsion.
A movement has recently been in.
augurated, headed by the clergy, to
prohibit baseball playing on Sunday
but little progress seems to have been
made as yet. 1t is found to be an up
hill business, when there is divided
public sentiment so nearly balanced
even several of the clergy expressing a
sentiment unfriendly to the movement.
With 240 saloons and beer gardens in
full blast, besides circus performances
and other smusements, with no little
amount of secular labor in the building
of streets, railroads and other works, il
will be found p difficult task to single
one concern for target and meet with
success. If the saloons were required
to keep closed doors on the Sabbath
both front and rear doors-it might be
a starting point for less dissertation Of
the day.
The city has one novelty which may
not be prevalent III other cities. A
noted beer garden advertises sacred CON.
certs for Sunday evening, which may be
heard amid the clinking of glasses.
Verify, the spirit does move. This
Tivoi is located on popular thorough
fare, and when promenading the street
one evening your correspondent dis.
covered the "gates aiar.' A casual
glimpse OF the "glories beyond" reveal
ed to his unsophisticated gaze group
of jubilant youth surrounding a table
with half-emptied glasses, beating a
tattoo on the board, which, in the ex-
uberance of their spirits, was upset,
They were indulging in tobletppiag and
spi,St-roppi',gs. At a second table sat
another group, each sporting patch of
down upon his lip, vainly endeavoring
to coax it into an incipient moustache.
They surrounded empty glasses, and
were contemplating departed spirits.
Still further on, quartet, one-half OF
which was composed of white dresses,
the department of which indicated
cyprians Of the highest order, held high
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

distinguished as woman suffragist
lecturer for number of years. There
are those in this city who have heard
her speak at annual conventions of
woman suffragists at the National
Capital. During her brief stay in this
city she was the guest of Mrs. L. G.
Holt, being accompanied by Mrs.
Olympia Brown. who for several
years has had the pastorate of the
church of the Good Shepherd in Ra.
cine. Mrs. Blake was introduced to
the audience on Friday evening with
appropriate remarks by Mrs. Brown,
No brief report of the address of Mrs
Blake would do her justice.
The question of woman's right to
vote is not new in this community, but
public attention by any systematic eff.
fort, as in many other places, has not
been called to it. Every reader can
but observe that the cause of woman's
right to the ballot is making steady
progress in the Union, and inasmuch
as all have an interest in the matter it
is we'll to hear what can be said in
support of the claims of women to the
ballot. 1t will be left for the people
to determine whether women shall be
enfranchised or not. Mrs. E. L. Saxon,
who is endorsed by men Of national
reputation, will speak in this city Wed.
nesday and Thursday. August and
Those who care to hear what can be
said on the woman side OF questions
will not be harmed. if not benefited
by listening to Mrs. Saxon. There has
long been saying: " He that dare not
reason is a slave; he that will moi
reason is bigot; and he that cannot
reason is a fool" Mrs. Rev. Olympia
Brown will also speak at these meet
ings.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

held recently in Saratoga, N. Y, it was
shown by the report that the number
OF societies has increased the past
year from $50 to 2,314. Every state in
the Union but three and every Terri
tory but three have now one or more
of these societies. Every Protestant
denomination is represented. There
were 1900 delegates from various parts
of the Union present at Saratoga
The first society of this kind was form
ed in Portland, Maine, in 1881. If we
mistake not, there are now three SOcie-
ties organized in this city, and perhaps
one or more in the county outside the
city.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

1t is gratifying to note that additions,
though comparatively small, are being
made to the convenience and attrac-
tions of the Y. NJ. c. Association rooms.
Some of the ladies of the city have
done nObly by way of furnishments,
and there is room for others to contri-
butte articles of use or ornament. 1t
should be borne in mind that the situa.
ton of the Association is not unlike
that OF new beginners in the business
of housekeeping; good and comfort
able outfit requires considerable ex-
penditure.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

The Republican State Convention of
Ohio, which has been in session this
week, had an unusual exciting time.
The question on preference of candi-
dates for the next Presidency was Wig
OrOusly contested between the friends
Of Sherman and Blaine. The former
succeeded in securing resolution of
endorsement by the committee.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

President Cleveland, who several
weeks ago accepted an invitation to
visit st. Louis and afterward withdrew
his acceptance, because of the sup.
posed enmity he had incurred from
the Union soldiers by the order to sur
render to the South the rebel flags, has
had second invitation. He has signi.
fed his purpose to visit Kansas City
between October l and Is, and will
probably take in st. Louis on his route,
as the storm which the rebel flag bust.
ness raised there seems to have blown
over
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

The friends of good order in Racine
proposed to demand that the law in re-
spect to the Sunday traffic should be
respected. That reasonable demand
raised storm, and it is said the friends
of law and order retreated, and the
liquor saloons were running all last
Sunday.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

Mrs. Lilly Devereaux Blake, from
New York. lectured in the interest OF
woman suffrage, at the Court House
in this city, on Friday evening last.
The audience was not large. If our
recollection is not at fault, Mrs. Blake
is the first woman who has publicly
addressed an audience in this city on
the subject of suffrage.
Mrs. Blake is a woman of PROPOSES.
sing appearance, a pleasing speaker,
and OF mental culture. She has been